Food Processing β€” Energy Use in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Food Processing β€” Energy Use was 16,633 TJ in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
16,633 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
29,396 TJ
in 2003
All-time low
12,264 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing β€” Energy Use in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 23.1k TJ1991: 26.1k TJ1992: 25.1k TJ1993: 23.7k TJ1994: 25.1k TJ1995: 23.6k TJ1996: 27.5k TJ1997: 27.2k TJ1998: 25.7k TJ1999: 25.4k TJ2000: 25.5k TJ2001: 26.9k TJ2002: 12.3k TJ2003: 29.4k TJ2004: 25.6k TJ2005: 28.6k TJ2006: 28.3k TJ2007: 25.3k TJ2008: 26.6k TJ2009: 29.3k TJ2010: 29.2k TJ2011: 28.0k TJ2012: 22.6k TJ2013: 23.0k TJ2014: 22.3k TJ2015: 20.0k TJ2016: 20.5k TJ2017: 18.3k TJ2018: 17.7k TJ2019: 19.0k TJ2020: 18.7k TJ2021: 17.1k TJ2022: 16.6k TJ2023: 16.6k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 16,633 TJ for food processing β€” energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing β€” energy use in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 29,396 TJ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,264 TJ, in 2002.

That places Australia and New Zealand 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,258 TJ 23,125 TJ 27,525 TJ 10
2000s 25,776 TJ 12,264 TJ 29,396 TJ 10
2010s 22,050 TJ 17,665 TJ 29,192 TJ 10
2020s 17,264 TJ 16,633 TJ 18,687 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 Colombia 62,137 TJ compare
  2. 6 Poland 43,852 TJ compare
  3. 7 Zimbabwe 28,515 TJ compare
  4. 9 Australia 12,760 TJ compare
  5. 10 Germany 11,080 TJ compare
  6. 11 Russian Federation 10,858 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

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All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is food processing β€” energy use in Australia and New Zealand?
Food processing β€” energy use in Australia and New Zealand was 16,633 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing β€” energy use recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 29,396 TJ in 2003.
What is the lowest food processing β€” energy use recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 12,264 TJ in 2002.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for food processing β€” energy use?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing β€” energy use rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing β€” Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing β€” Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 2,169 data points, 1990–2023
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